Dispensing device



Apr. 24, 1923. 1,452,922

J. MASON DISPENSING DEVICE Filed Oct. 26; 1920- Fla I :16

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Patented Apr. 24, I923.

S T A T E S JOHN MASON, OF PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVA.

DISPENSING DEVICE.

Application filed October 26, 1920. Serial No. 419,671.

T 0 all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, JOHN MAsoN, a citizen of the United States, residing at Philadelphia, in the county of Philadelphia and State of Pennsylvania, have invented certain new and useful'Improvements in Dispensing Devices, whereof the following is a specification, reference being had to the accompanying drawings.

My invention relates to dispensing devices, my aim being to enable such devices to be made simple and rugged in construction; easy and inexpensive to manufacture; and convenient, sanitary, and economical in use. The invention is especially advantageous in connection with collapsible metal tube containers at present so widely used for jelly-like or pasty products, such as dentifrices; and I have hereinafter described the best embodiment of the invention known to me as specially adapted and applied to such a container.

In the drawings, Fig. I is a fragmentary mid-sectional view of a collapsible metal tube container constructed in accordance with my invention.

Fig. II is a side view with the device open for use.

Fig. III is a side elevation, illustrating the convenient suspension of the container from a hook along with a tooth brush.

Fig. IV is an end View.

Referring first to Figs. I, II, and III, it will be seen that the top of the metal tube 1 has a dispensing outlet 2, here shown as alongitudinal passage through a dispensing member 3 in the form of a short, round metal neck or nipple resembling in form the screw caps usually used on collapsible metal tube containers. In the neck 3 is a transverse angular hole 4 that intersects the outlet 2, and is adapted to serve as a slideway for a movable closure member 5 apertured at 6 in correspondence with the crosssection of the outlet 2. This member 5 should fit the slideway fairly closely (not too tightly), so that it may move freely and be readily shifted transversely with reference to the neck 3 and the outlet 2.- By shifting the member 5 one way or the other, its aperture 6 may be brought into or'out of registry with the outlet 2, to open or close the same: in the drawings, the member 5 is shown in closed position in Figs. I and III, and inopen position in Fig. II.

To the end of the closure member 5 at one side of the neck or dispensing member 3 is pivoted a ring or hoop 10, by means of which said member 5 may be locked with reference to the outlet 2. As shown, the ends of the ring 10 are enga ed in sockets 11 at either side of the mem er 5, so that said ring can be swung over said neck 3, transversely with reference to the member 5 and its direction of movement, into engagement with the other side thereof, or

vice versa, so as to lock said member 5 in closed position with reference to the outlet 2 or release it. When not engaged, the ring 10 may be swung up into the position shown in Fig. II to serve as a means of suspending the container 1 from a screw hook 15, on the outer end of which a tooth brush 16 may be hung. As'shown, the hook 15 has an offset 17 close to the surface 18 into which it is screwed; this ofi'set affords a retaining notch for the ring 10.

The neck 3 has a rounded annular groove 19 which affords a rounded shoulder 20 for retaining the side of the ring 10 opposite its pivot in the member 5,the elasticity of the ring allowing it to snap over said shoulder 20 and then causin it to seat securely in the groove 19. As s own, the outer end of the neck 3 is not square, but beveled somewhat, and the sliding member 5 extends at a like inclination to the axis of the neck,-so that when engaged beneath the shoulder 20, the ring 10 extends at right angles to the neck. n enlargement 21 at one end of the member 5 limits movement and prevents withdrawal thereof one way, while the hoop 10 serves a similar purpose the other way.

The shoulder 20 also serves to retain on the neck 3, over the outlet 2, a thin metal cap or cover 22 (of tin or lead foil,- for example) that serves as a seal for the container 1 when purchased by the ultimate consumer. This cap 22 is securely held by the hoop or ring 10, which fits snugly over it. In Fig. III, the device is shown with the cap 22 removed.

All the parts of the device except the ring 10 may be made of soft metal such as is usually employed for devices of this sort, and said ring 10 may be made of ordinary iron or steel wire, preferably tinned.

Before the container equipped with my device described above is sold, it is keptsecurely closed and the seal cap 22 is protected and preserved by the locking ring member 10. After the cap 22 has once been Ill) removed, the device and the container can be manipulated with one hand, by first sping the tube in the hand with the enged end 21 of the closure member toward the thumb; then pressing on the other end of said member 5 with the forefinger, so as to loosen the ring from the shoulder then pressing the end of the thumb against and under said ring 10, thus lifting and disen aging it from said shoulder; then shifting t e thumb to press on the end 21 and fpush the member 5 to open position; and nally squeezing the tube between the hand and the third and fourth fingers to express the contents on the tooth brush. After this, the member 5 may be returned to closed position with the forefinger and the ring 10 to locked position with the thumb. In this condition, the contents of the container cannot dribble, and the latter may be packed in a suit case Without risk of accidentally coming open from pressure or jostling. On occasion, of course, when the device is on the hook 15, the device may be opened b a pull on the ring 10.

Having tlius described my invention, ll claim:

1.. A. dispensing device comprising a dis pensing member provided with a dispensing outlet; and a closure member movable trans versely relatively to said dispensing member to open and close said outlet; and securing means ivoted to one of the aforementioned relative y movable members and swingable transversely with reference to said closure member into and out of engagement with the other of the aforementioned relatively movable members, to lock said closure member with reference to said outlet or release it.

2. A dispensing device comprising a neck with a dispensing outlet therethrough, a closure member movable transversely of said neck to open and close said outlet, and a securing device pivoted to said closure member at one side of said neck swingable into and out of enga ement with the other side thereof to lock said closure member with reference to said outlet or release it.

3. A dispensing device for a container comprising a neck witha dispensing outlet therethrough and a transverse slideway therein intersectin said outlet, an apertured closure member s iftable in said slideway to'bring its aperture into or out of registry with said outlet, and a hoop pivoted to one end of said closure member swingable over said neck to lock said closure member in closed position or to a position where it is adapted to serve as a means of suspension for the container.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto signed my name at Cape May City, New Jersey, this 23rd day of October, 1920.

JOHN MASON. Witnesses CHARLES T. CAMPBELL, M. Molsrsaa. 

